Cinematic Frenzy: 'Marriage Story' Audio Scares Wolves Away

The fight scene in 'Marriage Story,' featuring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, is being used to deter wolves from cattle in Oregon. USDA employs drones with audio of the scene to scare wolves, showing a significant reduction in cattle attacks.

The renowned fight scene from the 2019 film 'Marriage Story,' starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, is finding a new role beyond cinema. This intense portrayal of a couple's marital woes is now being harnessed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to protect cattle from wolves in Oregon.

Recent reports from the Wall Street Journal reveal that the dramatic audio, rich with emotional turmoil, is blasted through loudspeakers mounted on drones to deter the predators. Alongside noises of fireworks and gunshots, this unconventional method has proven effective in reducing wolf attacks on livestock.

According to a district supervisor from USDA, the new strategy has resulted in a significant decrease in cow fatalities—from 11 in 20 days to just two in 85 days. The film, celebrated for its raw depiction and earning six Oscar nominations, continues to resonate in unexpected ways.

(With inputs from agencies.)